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October is

Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

Join us for a special Lunch & Learn session where Netrio will dive into practical tips to protect yourself and your organization from cyber threats. Come for the insights, stay for the lunch—and leave feeling more secure online!

This Lunch & Learn will be presented by Brian Powell, VP of Security & vCISO Services, and Chelsea Heary, Account Executive. 

Applications Open!

Early Bird Rate through 11/30/2025

Leadership & Inspiration for Trailblazers (LIFT) is a women's networking group that focuses on the core values of Empowerment, Education, Connection, Inspiration, and Inclusion of our WNY community. We welcome you to engage with this group to find self discovery and contribution to your professional journey. The mission is to support professional women so they can succeed.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at LIFTing as We Climb at Park Country Club on Tuesday, September 30th!

Click the button below to view photos from the event.

We are very appreciative of all of our swag bag donations, as well as our event sponsors: European Wax Center, Impressia Bank and NOCO.

Last Farm in Rekyjavik | Pre-Film Launch

Join Serendipity Labs for a pre-party from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7th, as they get ready to have the U.S. premiere of Last Farm in Reykjavik at the Buffalo International Film Festival!

Under 30 Exchange

Welcoming all young professionals! This is your opportunity to meet other like-minded individuals, and build relationships and your business in the process. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind opportunity! Join Serendipity Labs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 9th.

The Cereal Social x Hunt Art Gallery

Join Serendipity Labs from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 16th, as they host the Hunt Art Gallery team as they promote their space on Main St. and their upcoming fundraiser, POP, which will include a live art challenge, an interactive art sale featuring residents, mentors, and local artists, and surprise balloon prizes - all to raise funds for artist space, stipends, mentorship, and program resources.

Serendipity Labs is located on Floor 29 in Seneca Tower, 1 Seneca St., Buffalo, NY 14203.

Congratulations to the Amherst Symphony Orchestra on their new home at Williamsville South!

We encourage you to learn more. All of their concerts are FREE!

Unlocking Hidden Profitability: Increase Profits Without Increasing Sales

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

8:15-10 am

While increasing sales is certainly one option, there are many other ways to boost your bottom line. Join industry experts for an interactive panel discussion focused on actions you can take within your business to directly drop dollars into your profit margin, no sales calls required.

We’ll cover: 

* Efficiencies

* Fraud Prevention

* Change Management

* Culture & Engagement

Panelists:

* Mark Ferm - Tronconi Segarra & Associates

* Liz Warren - Employer Services Corp

* Ralph Jeswald - Meliora Partners

* Kari Guagenti - Canal Bank

Thursday, October 23rd from 8 am to 4 pm at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar

North Forest Office Space builds, manages, and leases affordable, upscale professional, medical, and dental office spaces. They were founded in Buffalo, NY and have expanded to 5 markets. They are in suburban Buffalo, Rochester, Denver, Austin, and Dallas-Fort Worth.

They pride themselves in move-in ready office space for small business owners and entrepreneurs. By leasing with North Forest, you will experience a seamless, transparent process that will get you the space you need at a price and timing necessary to operate your business.

Their office spaces can range from around 620 square feet to 6,000+ square feet. They keep their website up to date with their available units and include full pricing information, floor plans, pictures, and sample leases. They make office leasing simple!

Their website provides you with the option to either take a leasing agent guided tour or go on your own time, at your own pace, and schedule a self-guided tour! They have a simple 6-page lease agreement that you are able to sign all online. Of course, they are happy to answer any questions you may have and go over everything with you in person or over the phone/email, if that is your preference.

If you personally are not looking for office space, but know someone who is, you can go to northforest.com/refer to enter in your referral. If they sign a lease with North Forest, they would provide you with a $500 Amazon gift card!

For real estate brokers, they offer a 5% commission for our Buffalo market. Even if you are unable to make the showings, they would be happy to show your clients around if that is more convenient for you.

Please feel free to get in touch with North Forest if you have any questions or feel like they could be a good fit for you! Give them a call/text at (716) 626-9764 or take a look at our their available Buffalo units here or their available Rochester units here. The local leasing representative for Buffalo is Karinna Weaver and she would be more than happy to assist you in finding the perfect office space for your business to thrive!

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